(The Lexington Progress, October 18, 1972)
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JAMES S. BLEDSOE
- was born Aug. 20, 1877, died at his home in Darden Dec. 30, 1945. Rev. L.T. Carrington and G.W. Kolwyck conducted the services at Corinth Baptist Church.
(Lexington Progress Dec. 7, 1945)
NOLA KAY BLEDSOE
- Services for Kay Bledsoe were held Thursday, December 6 at Pafford Funeral Home. Burial followed in Palestine Cemetery Mrs. Bledsoe, age 64, died Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at Lexington Manor Nursing Home. She was a retired cashier for Bill’s Dollar Store
Survivors include her husband of 45 years, James Bledsoe of Lexington; a daughter, Kalan Bartholomew of Lexington; her mother, Mavis (Brittain) Wallace of Lexington; 2 brothers, Ronald Wallace of Huron and Keith Wallace of Wildersville; 2 sisters, Marlin Morgan of Parsons and Martha House of Lexington; and 1 granddaughter
December 12, 2007. Lexington Progress
LLOYD P. BOWMAN
- Services for Lloyd P. Bowman will be today (Wednesday) at 2 p.m. at New Bethel Methodist Church with the Rev. Jack Britt officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Bowman, who was 66, died Monday at Jackson General Hospital after a short illness. He was a retired factory worker and a farmer. He was a World War II Army veteran. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Ruth Horton Bowman of Lexington; a daughter, Mrs. Ruthie Mae Sumler of Lexington; two sons, DeVonnie Bowman of Wildersville and Melvin Bowman of Lexington; a sister, Mrs. Virginia Bell Grissom of Jackson; three brothers, J.L. Bowman, Claude Lee Bowman, both of Huron and Andy Bowman of Shelbyville, and eight grandchildren.
The Lexington Progress, 9-30-1987- transcribed by, Becky Keen
ROY S. BOWMAN
, 85, of Lexington, passed away December 7, 2008 at his home. Roy is survived by his wife, Mayveen Bowman; two daughters, Joyce Hughes of Huron; Mary Ann Ladinsky of St. Louis, MO; a sister, Edna Lee Myracle of Lexington; two brothers, Denver of Memphis, George of Parsons; 3 grandchildren, Patricia Western, Lexington, Lanny Hughes, Huron; Michael Larue, Union MO and four great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, John Mark Bowman and a brother Waldon Bowman. Service at Reeds weer Monday December 8, 2008, Masonic and Easatern Start Rites followed burial in Cedar Hill Cemtery near Holladay TN.
Lexington Progress 10 December 2008
RUTH MAGELINE BOWMAN
- Services for Mrs. Ruth Mageline Bowman will be today, Wednesday, July 9 at 2 p.m. at New Bethel Methodist Church in Lexington. Burial will follow in New Bethel Cemetery. Mrs. Bowman, age 77, died Monday, July 7, at Henderson County Hospital. She was a retired factory worker of Johnson Controls. She is survived by two sons, Melvin Bowman of Lexington and Devon Bowman of Wildersville, one daughter, Ruthie Sumler of Lexington, two brothers, Leon Horton and Ray Horton of Lexington, two sisters, Evelyn Fesmire and Hazel Vestal of Lexington, eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Bowman and daughter, Linda Jowers. Pafford Funeral Home was in charge of the services.
The Lexington Progress, July 9, 2003
W.M. BOWMAN
of near Life died January 31, 1944. He had been married three times, first to Hattie Hamilton, second to Esther Britt, who with all his children by her, preceded him to the grave. He was married the third time to Arbie Middleton and to this union wee born seven children, four of whom survive; Clyde Earl, Billie Joe, Mary Elvie and Martha Francis. He is also survived by three brothers, John T., Ben F. and Claude McKinley and a broken hearted mother, 86, who made her home with him. A large crowd gathered at the Chapel Hill Church to hear Rev. R.L Rogers preach his funeral.
Lexington Progress 11 Feb. 1944
JEWELL (GIBSON) MANESS BOYER
- Services for Jewell Maness Boyer were held Sunday, September 14 at Reed's Chapel. Mrs. Boyer, age 86, died on Friday, September 12, at her home. She was a retired insurance salesman. Survivors include two daughters, Linda Johnson, Paulett Maness both of Lexington, four sons, Major "Pete" Maness of Henderson, Raymond Maness, Greg Maness, both of Lexington, David Maness of Linden, one brother, Cletus Gibson of Parsons, TN, twenty-eight grandchildren, forty-eight great grandchildren, and seven great-great grandchildren.
The Lexington Progress, September 17, 2003
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JOHN T. BRADFIELD
, son of the late Elijah and Elizabeth Evans Bradfield, was born December 5, 1857 and died January 14, 1944 aged 86 years. On January 17, 1895 he was married to Bettie Carrington, who preceded him about four years ago. To this union was born one son who died in infancy. In early manhood he professed faith in Christ, and on the 18th day of October 1885 he united with Mt. Ararat Baptist Church and remained loyal tot he church having served as the church clerk for 40 years and was always present at the meetings as long as his health would permit. "Uncle John," as he was called, was a good neighbor, loyal citizen, always standing for the things which made the community and country a better place. He leaves to mourn his departure a number of nephews, nieces and other relatives. Rev. W. F. Bartholomew and Rev. G.C. Joyner conducted the funeral with interment at Mt. Ararat Cemetery.
Lexington Progress 21 Jan. 1944
GENEVA ARENA BRANCH
- Services for Mrs. Geneva Branch were Monday at Reed's Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Milam officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Branch, who was 71, died early Saturday morning at Lexington Nursing Home after a long illness. She was a Baptist. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Julie James of Lexington, Mrs. Zula James of Lexington, and Mrs. Beulah McGahey of Liles; two brothers, Bryant Stanford of Cedar Grove and Audie Stanford of Atwood and a sister, Mrs. Lillie Cook of Atwood.
The Lexington Progress, February 22, 1975
JOSEPH NATHAN BRANCH
died Monday at his home after a heart attack. He was 55. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Gilead Baptist Church. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Reed's Chapel Funeral Home has charge. He was a lifelong resident of Henderson County. He leaves his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Julia Mae James of Lexington, Mrs. Zula James of Cedar Grove, Tenn., amd Mrs. Beulah McGahey of Liles, Tenn., his mother Mrs. J. D. Branch of Cedar Grove; a sister, Mrs. Haran Stanford of Cedar Grove.
From the Joy Beth Campbell Collection - 1962
GEROGE A. BRANDON
- Funeral services for Dr. George A. Brandon, 72 were conducted at the First Baptist Church with
the Rev. E.E. Deusner and the Rev. W.H. Smith of Jackson officiating. Dr. Brandon died at his home in Jackson, where he had moved two years ago. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery. He practiced medicine in Lexington for forty years after he received his degree from the University of Tennessee. In conjunction with Dr. R.M. Conger, he built what is known as Conger Clinic. Dr. Brandon served as an official with
the Henderson County draft board during both World Wars. He was born in Marietta MS and moved with his parents to TN when four years old. Dr. Brandon was active in civic affairs while residing in Lexington He was a member of the Lexington Rotary and was president of the West TN Medical Society. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. In 1908 he married Miss Myrtle Delaney of Sardis. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Aupperle of Hutchinson KS and Mrs. Jim Long of Jackson; a brother A.L. Brandon of Memphis and a sister, Mrs. Florence Hopper of Dyersburg.
Lexington Progress March 7, 1947
L.C. BRANDON
in his 80th year, died Tuesday evening, after one week of illness with pneumonia. He is survived by his wife, two sons and three daughters: Dr. G.A. Brandon, Lexington; Alvin of Memphis, Mrs. Arthur Hanna, Sardis, Mrs. Joe Hopper, Memphis and Mrs. Alfred Hopper. He was a Federal soldier, a Mason, had been a practitioner of law before justices of the peace and as Judge T.A. Lancaster, who has known him for many years says
"a most excellent gentleman" who made his country a good and useful citizen and strove always to do harm to none. Burial at Sardis.
Lexington Progress April 4, 1919
MALISSA (BARBER) BRANDON
, daughter of the late James Barber, was born in Mississippi in 1866 (cemetery listing says 10 Feb. 1850) and was married to the late L.C. Brandon, who was also a Mississipian. After contracting influenza in Memphis she came home to Lexington about a month before here death and instead of going to her own home, went to the home of her son, Dr. G.A. Brandon, where she died February 9, 1933. Her husband died in Lexington April 1, 1919, about one year after they moved here from Sardis. Of the six children born to Mr. and Mrs. Brandon, four survive; Mrs. Lula Willis of Memphis, widow of the late Tolbert Willis; Dr. G.A. Brandon of Lexington; Mrs. Florence Hopper of Dyersburg; and A.L. Brandon of Memphis. The funeral service was conducted at
the Sardis Cemetery by Elder J.O. Brown of the Church of Christ in which Mrs. Brandon was a member.
The date of Mrs. Brandon's burial was the 83rd anniversary of her birth.
Lexington Progress 17 Feb. 1933
MARVIN DEL BRASHER
- Funeral services for Marvin Del Brasher will be today, Wednesday, December 19, 2007, at 2:30 p.m., at Reeds Chapel-Lexington. Burial will follow in Union Hill Cemetery Mr. Brasher, age 58, died Sunday, December 16, 2007, at his home. He was preceded in death by a step-daughter, Shonda Meeks and a brother, Don Rimmer He is survived by his wife, Doris Brasher, Reagan; one daughter, Morgan Ann Brasher, Reagan; two sons, Steven Del (Stephanie Durbin) Brasher, Johnny Lee Brasher, Reagan; two sisters, Freda Gilliam, Reagan, Sharon Brasher, Van Buren, AR; one half-sister, Inez Tucker, Scotts Hill; one brother, Logan Brasher, Scotts Hill; two grandchildren, Dakota Brasher, Shelby Durbin.
Contributed by Linda Fiedor - December 19 2007 Lexington Progress
ROBERT CECIL BRASHER
- Services for Robert Cecil Brasher were Monday afternoon at Pleasant Hill Methodist Church near Bath Springs with Rev. Clyde Johnson officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Pafford
Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Brasher, 80, died early Sunday at Lexington Hospital. he was born in Decatur County and had spent most of his life near Reagan. He was a retired grocery man and a Baptist. He leaves his wife Quinnie Brasher of Reagan; four sons, Clint, Ray and Ennis all of Reagan and Wilton of Decaturville; a daughter Mrs. Reba Patterson of Bath Springs; a brother Will and a sister, Miss Mae Brasher, both of Decaturville; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 10 November 1966
ALICE IMOGENE “JEAN” BRITT -
Services for Mrs. Alice Imogene Britt were Monday at Maizes Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Connie V. Burton officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Reed’s Chapel in charge. Mrs. Britt, who was 50, died Sunday morning at Lexington Methodist Hospital after a long illness. She leaves a daughter, Sherry Darlene Dyer of Lexington; a son, Terry Lee Britt of Lexington; a sister, Lou Churchwell of Lexington; a brother, Bill Overman of Belleville, Mich. And a grandson.
The Lexington Progress, November 21, 1990
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BLANCHE (WHITE) BRITT
- After long suffering and in spite of all that affectionate care could suggest or medical skill devise, Mrs. Blanche Ruby White Britt, wife of Mr. Otto Britt and daughter of the late David T. White, passed to her final reward in her Lexington home December 12th, 1933. Mrs. Britt had reached but the age of 30 years. She was born in Lexington February 6, 1903, was married to Otto F. Britt January 12, 1919, and two children born to the union, Mary Adeline died March 30, 1923, and Otto F. Junior, who with his father survives.
(The Lexington Progress, December 22, 1933)
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CHARLES MILTON BRITT
- 78, of Tigrett, died Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at Wesley of Dyersburg.
Graveside services were at 1 p.m. Friday in Nebo Cemetery in Henderson County with Chaplain James Watford officiating. Friendship Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his mother, Annie Mae Hinson Britt of Tigrett; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Raymon Milton Britt; a sister, Mary Louise Storberg and husband, Roy; and a brother, Billy Joe Britt.
Dyersburg State Gazette Newspaper from "Sis" - Find-A-Grave
DOROTHY VICTORIA (POLLOCK) BRITT
- Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Pollock Britt, 86 will be held Friday September 14, 2001 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Beecham officiating. Burial will follow in Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Henderson County. Mrs. Britt, a housewife and retired seamstress for Salant and Salant and Oakley Fashions, died Tuesday afternoon, September 11, 2001 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was born in Henderson County, the daughter of the late George and Ida Wallace Pollock. She was married September 21, 1941 to Floyd Britt, who preceded her in death in 1996. Mrs. Britt was a member of the Church of God. Survivors include her son, Sammy Britt of Jackson, a daughter; Sandra Elam and husband Tom of Noblesville, IN, four grandchildren; David Britt and wife Angie of Beech Bluff, Becky Taylor and husband Steve of Jackson, Tammy Elam of Indianapolis, IN and Julie Elam of Nashville, two great-grandchildren; Hunter Taylor and Rylee Taylor of Jackson. She also leaves three brothers; James Pollock of Memphis, Harold Pollock of Huron and Dennis Pollock of Huntingdon and two sisters, Carman Hart of Lexington and Mary Ella Holmes of Huron. Mrs. Britt was preceded in death by a brother Hulon Pollock and two sisters, Elner Middleton and Delta Mae Holmes. Pallbearers to serve will be nephews, Stevie Joe Pollock, Kenny Pollock, Ronnie Holmes, Billy Britt, Ron Britt and Jerry Whitaker. The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home this evening from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m.
The Jackson Sun, September 12, 2001 – transcribed by, Becky Keen --- Headstone Photo
EDNA (HART) BRITT
- Services for Mrs. Edna Hart Britt were Sunday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. J.J. Douglas and Jack McAdams officiatinig. Burial was in Palestine Cem. Mrs. Britt, 80, died Friday at Methodist Hospital in Lexington. She was a homemaker. She was a Presbyterian. She leaves her husband Hubert J. Britt; two sons, Hall ofHurron, Billy of Lexingtno; three daughters, Mrs. Marie Wallace of Huron, Mrs. Sue Dyer of Lexington and Mrs. Marie Garner ofWildersville; a brother, Felix R. Hart of Memphis, three sisters, Mrs. Essie Blankenship, Mrs. Mary Sue Bromley, both ofLexington andMrs. Rachel Hulon of Memphis; 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 7 December 1988
EDNA (SMALL) BRITT
- Services for Mrs. Edna Small Britt, who died suddenly at her home on Huntingdon Hwy. Sunday morning, were conducted Monday afternoon from the Church of Christ by Bro. Stowell Mrs. Britt was a member of the Lexington Church of Christ and a member of the Eastern Star. She was 49. She is survived by her husband M.H. Britt Sr; a son M.H. Britt Jr. of Georgetown University Washington D.C.; a daughter Mrs. Margaret Davis of Nashville; two sisters, Mrs. Etta Sego of Lexington and Mrs. John Reid of Nashville and a brother O.E. Small of near Sand Ridge. Pallbearers were John Williams; Charlie Ferguson, grant Sisson, W.R. Wilson, John L. Webb, Harold Hinson, Knox Hanna and Austin Bobbitt. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery.
(Lexington Progress March 2, 1951)
ELBERT ANDERSON BRITT
- Services for Elbert Anderson Britt were Saturday, Feb. 19, at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. Alan Meinzer officiating. Burial wa sin Palestine Cemetery. Mr. Britt, 89, died Wednesday Feb. 16, 1994 at Methodist Hospital of Lexington. He was a retired farmer. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Flossie Britt of Lexington; a son, Jewel Britt of Lexington; two daughters, Mrs. Frances Ralph of Mims FL and Mrs. Christine Brower of Lexington; two stepsons Houston Maxwell of Huron and Dallas Claiborne Howell of Ocala FL; a sister Mrs. Ruby Wheatley of Lexington and several grandchildren.
Lexington Progress February 1994
ELIZA BRITT
- aged 73 years, died near Life last Sunday afternoon (23 May 1916) and the funeral occurred Monday at Palestine. She was the widow of the late William Britt and is survived by no children. Mrs. Britt was a professor of Christianity but we are not informed if she held membership in any church.
The Lexington Progress, June 2, 1916)
ELMER D. BRITT
- Servies for PFC Elmer D. Britt, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Britt of near Blue Goose, are scheduled for this afternoon at Union Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Walter Moody of Parsons conducting. Pfc. Britt was killed in action May 27, 1945, at Frankfurt, Germany. He entered the service August 4, 1944, and served with the Army Ground Forces. He was 19 years of age. The body was returned from St. Avild Cemetery, Metz, France.
The Lexington Progress, November 5, 1948 --- Headstone Photo
EUGENE BRITT
- Services for Eugene Britt, age 79, were October 27 at Reeds Chapel. Burial followed at Chapel Hill Cemetery. Mr. Britt died October 24 at JMCGH. Survivors include four sons, Larry, James, Doug, and Harry all of Adamsville; one sister, Pauline Bowman of Adamsville; three brothers, Loy, Jerry, and Bill Britt all of Lexington; and nineteen grandchildren.
The Lexington Progress, 10- 29-2003 – transcribed by, Becky Keen
FULTON BRITT
- Services for Fulton Britt will be today at 3:00 p.m. at the Union Grove Baptist Church with burial at Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Britt, who was 80, died Thursday, February 18th at the Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Britt of Beech Bluff; two sons, Elmer Britt and Billy Britt of Beech Bluff; six sisters, Fannie Wilkins of Belvedere Il., Mary Michael, Washington Il., Lula Harston of Jackson, TN., Euple Beasley of Pekin, Il. Hattie Whitaker of Beech Bluff and Ruthie Scott of Martin; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The Lexington Progress, February 24, 1999 – transcribed by, Becky Keen --- Headstone Photo
HANS BRITT
was born April 17, 1854, in the state of North Carolina. His parents moved to Tennessee when he was a child. In December 1877, he was married to Martha E. Powers, who proceded him to the grave in March 1934. To this union were born seven children, of whom survive: N.W., Lexington; J. H., Beech Bluff; and Mrs. Jennie Smith, Spring Creek, Jasper, Lee, Ed and Robert died several years ago. He is survived by one brother, J. J. Britt. Rev. Anderson conducted the funeral service at Union Grove with the burial following in the nearby cemetery.
The Lexington Progress, January 24, 1941 --- Headstone Photo
HUGHIE MARVIN BRITT
- Services for Hughie Melvin Britt were Wednesday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. Connie V. Burton officiating. Burial was in Palestine Cemetery. Mr. Britt, 76, died Monday at Veternas Hosp. in Mempjis. He leaves hiwwife, Mrs. Mary Louise Johnson Britt of Sardis and a sister,Mrs. Ollie Murray of Memphis.
Lexington Progress 9 Sep 1987
HOUSTON BRITT
- Services for Houston Britt were Friday June 3, 1994 at Pafford Funeral Home with Rev. Jack McAdams officiating.Burial wa sin Palestine Cemetery. Mr. Britt who was 66, died Wednesday June 1, 1994 at Methodist Hospital Easat in Memphis. He was a retired state of Tennessee employee. He leaves three daughters, Ann Britt, Sheila Walker, both of Byhalia MS and Linda Rogers of Jackson; four brothers, Jerry Britt, Eugene Britt, Loy Britt and Bill Britt, all of Lexington; a sister, Pauline Bowman of Adamsville and four grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 8 Jun 1944
JAMES NEELY BRITT
, aged 65 years, died Wednesday, near Timberlake after a week's illness with pneumonia. Survived by wife, one son who lives near McKenzie, and two daughters, Mrs. S.E. Ballard, Lexington, and Mrs. Lewis Leslie, Wildersville. One daughter, Mrs. Jim Gibson, died a few years ago. Mr. Britt was a brother of W.R. Britt, Life community. Burial in Beech River Cemetery, Elder J.O. Brown officiating.
JANE ADALINE (GILLIAM) BRITT
- Services for Mrs. Jane Adeline Britt are today (Wednesday) at 11 at Browns United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jack Henton and Edward Diggs officiating. Burial will be in New Bethel Cemetery with Griffin Funeral Home of Jackson in charge. Mrs. Britt, who was 61, died Monday at Jackson General Hospital after a short illness. She was a Lexington native and a Methodist. She leaves her husband, the Rev. John R. Britt; a son, Mike Britt of Jackson; three sisters, Mrs. Willie Lee Walker, Miss Eunice Gilliam and Mrs. Lula Mae Bailey, all of Lexington; a brother, Wallace Gilliam of Lexington and two grandchildren.
The Lexington Progress, July 28, 1982
REV. JOHN R. BRITT
- Services for the Rev. John R. Britt were Tuesday at St. Andrews United Methodist Church with the Revs. Wesley Fears and Larry Kendricks officiating. Burial was in New Bethel Cemetery with Griffin Funeral Home in charge. The Rev. Mr. Britt, who was 69, died Monday morning at Jackson General Hospital. He was born in Huron and had served as pastor of many churches in the area. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Virginia Joyner Britt of Jackson; a son, Mike Britt of Jackson; a brother, James H. Britt Jr. of Memphis; six sisters, Mrs. Ouida Oakley, Mrs. Ruth Manley, both of Beech Bluff, Mrs. Ted Cox of Jackson, Mrs. Sue VanCleave, Mrs. Jo Anderson, both of Memphis and Mrs. Margaret Cogdell of Lexington and two grandchildren.
The Lexington Progress, June 7, 1989
JOSEPH WALTER BRITT
- Funeral services for Joe W. Britt, 65, who died Friday morning at the home of his sister, Mrs. L.J. Leslie, near here were conducted by Elder W.L. Denton at the Church of Christ at Clarksburg with interment in McKenzie. Mr. Britt was born and reared near Parker's Crossroads, but for several years had made his home in McKenzie. He had married twice--the first time to Miss Callie Swearington. To this union was born one child. After the death of his wife, he was married to Miss Kate Ridley of McKenzie. Besides his wife he is survived by a son Hogan Britt of Aurora, Illinois, and two sisters, Mrs. S.J. Leslie of Wildersville, and Mrs. Ollie Ballard of Bruceton. His father, James Britt, and mother, Mrs. Laura Scott Britt, died some years ago.
JUDY KAY (ROBERTS) BRITT -
Services for Mrs. Judy Kay Roberts Britt were Monday, February 2, at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Mazies Chapel Cemetery. Pafford Funeral Home was in charge. Mrs. Britt, who was 39, died Saturday, January 31, at Decatur County General Hospital. She was a nurse’s aid at Lexington Manor. She leaves her husband, Billy Britt of Lexington; two sons, Bradley DeWayne Britt and Scotty Dale Britt both of Lexington; a step-son, Jeff Britt of Lexington; a brother, Danny Ray Roberts of Lexington; four sisters, Carol Jane Williams, Vickie Johnson, Nancy Garner and Susie Blackstock, all of Lexington; her step-father, Ray Moore of Lexington and grandmother, Mrs. Ada Hayes of Lexington.
The Lexington Progress, February 4, 1998
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KATHLEEN BRITT
- Funeral services for Kathleen Britt were Tuesday at Pafford Funeral Home. Burial in Sand Ridge Cem. Mrs. Britt, a homemaker, age 81, died April 13, 2008 in her home. She is preceded by her husband, Gene Britt; son Michael Ferguson; and one daughter, Sandra Thomason. Survivors include three daughters, Linda Thomason, Amy Mathison and Joyce Britt all of Beech Bluff TN; two sons, Donnie Britt, Jackson Tn and Tim Britt of Lexington; one brother, Woodrow Nichols, Dallas TX; three sisters, Bernice Coley, Jackson TN, Norease Britt, Blue Goose and Nelle Bittner, Huron and 15 grandchildren.
Lexington Progress April 16, 2008
KEITH ALLEN BRITT -
Graveside services for Keith Allen, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Britt of Lexington, were Tuesday afternoon at Maizes Chapel with Rev. Connie Burton officiating. Pafford Funeral Home in charge.
The Lexington Progress, December 17, 1975
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LELA (BAILEY) BRITT
- Services for Mrs. Lela B. Britt were Saturday at Pafford Funeral Home with the Rev. Allan Meinzer officiating. Burial was in Palestine Cemetery. Mrs. Britt, 83, died THursday at methodist Hospital of Lexington after a long illness. She leaves her husband Elbert A. Britt ofLexington; two stepdaughters, Ms. Charistine Brower of Lexington and Ms. Frances Ralph of Mims FL; a stepson, Jewell Britt of Lexington and two brothers Clark Bailey and Kermit Bailey both of Blytheville AR.
Lexington Progress 15 May 1991
LEMUEL HIRAM BRITT
- 90, of Millbrook, died Wednesday, Feb. 28 in the Sandwich Community Hospital.
He was born Sept. 9, 1882 in Wildersville, Tennessee, the son of Milton and Josephine Barhill Britt.
Mr. Britt is survived by one son, George Britt, of rural Newark; one daughter, Mrs. Walter (Janice) Olsen of Yorkville; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; one brother, Theodore Britt of Plano; and two sisters, Mrs. William (Marie) Denman of Plano, and Mrs. Russell (Constance) Vanderhoff of Oak Lawn.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude Belle Britt, his parents, and infant son; one brother and four sisters.
He was a member of the Millbrook Methodist Church; a charter member of the Kendall County Farm Bureau and a member of the Masonic Lodge of Plano.
Funeral services were held Friday, March 2, at Larson-Gabel Funeral Home in Newark with the Rev. Thomas Cross officiating. Pallbearers were George Hollenback, Richard Bohn, Charles Sleezer, Erving Likeness, Ned Courtright and Clarence Toftoy. Burial was in the Millington-Newark Cemetery.
Memorials in Mr. Britt's memory may be directed to the Millbrook Methodist Church.
Source: John Fishbeck Rootsweb World Connect / Kendall County Record (Illinois) , March 8, 1973 (Thursday)
LUTHER E. BRITT
- Services for the one of Henderson County's war dead ot be repatriated were conducted Tuesday afternoon at Union Grove Church for Luther E. Britt, who was 27 years old at the time of his death. The Rev. Walter Moody was in charge of services at which military services were carried out. Pfc. Britt died October 2, 1943, of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident at Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii. He was originally interred in the U. S. Military Cemetery, Schofield Barracks. The body arrived in Lexington Monday afternoon aboard the City of Memphis with S-Sgt. Raymond B. Gray as escort from the Memphis General Depot. The body had arrived in San Francisco earlier aboard the U. S. S. Honda Knot in the first shipment of bodies from the Pacific. Pfc. Britt entered the Army during the first year of the draft. He was a member of the 97 Coast Artillery Battilion at the time of his death. A firing squad for the Lexington National Guard Company fired a salute at the grave. Pallbearers were Silas Garner, Jerry Watkins, Mack Taylor, Dennis Douglas, Howard Williams, Joe W. Azbill, T. M. Taylor, Charles Hendrix and Elus Gurley. Pafford Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements.
The Lexington Progress, October 31, 1947 --- Headstone Photo
MARION FRANCES BRITT
, 73, died Friday in Millington. Services will be Monday at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Palestine Cemetery. She leaves a daughter, Margie Wildes of Lawrenceville GA and a son, Kevin Prince of Millington, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 3 Aug 2003
MARY ADELINE BRITT
, daughter and only child of Otto F. Britt and Mrs. Blanche Britt, was born November 25th, 1919, and with the comparatively short life of less than four years, passed away March 30, 1923. Little Adeline had a spinal affliction and while she never walked a step in her life, her mind was wonderfully developed and she had grown into the hearts and lives of her parents. It is a fact of life that little Adeline had a premonition of her own death, for some four or five weeks before she died, she told that she was going to die, that she was going to her granny (Mrs. H. C. Britt), who had died some weeks before, and she requested that Brother Fleetwood Ball officiate at her funeral and even named the song she wanted sung at her funeral: "Tell Mother I'll Be There." In the taking away of their great and only treasure, Mr. and Mrs. Britt have the sympathy of our whole people. The remains were interred in Lexington Cemetery and Brother Ball officiated at the funeral.
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MILTON B. BRITT
, aged 93, passed away in Chicago last week Monday. He was born in Tennessee August 21, 1859. He is survived by his wife Susan, two sons, Lemuel, of Millbrook and Theodore, of Aurora; four daughters, Mrs. Carrie Douglas of Wildersville, Tennessee, Mrs. Marie Zowyer of Oswego, Mrs. Connie Van Derhoff of Chicago; a sister, Mrs. Kate Fronabarger, of Tennessee, eighteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held from the McKeown funeral home Thurdsday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, the Rev. Richard Risser officiating. Interment was in the Millington-Newark cemetery.
Source: John Fisbeck Rootsweb World Connect / The Kendall County Record (ILLINOIS),
October 30, 1952 (Thursday)
OTIS T. BRITT
- Services for Otis T. Britt were Thursday Jan. 6, 1994 at Palestine Presb. Church with Rev. Alan Meinzer officiating. Burial in the church cemetery with Pafford Funeral Home in charge. Mr. Britt, 84, died Tuesday at Methodist Hospital of Lexington. He was a retired farmer. He leaves his wife Isabelle Britt of Lexington; two sons, Ray of Lexington, Dennis of Antioch TN; a daughter Mrs. Dixie Cannon
Lexington Progress 12 January 1994
OTTO BRITT
- Lexington businessman for more than 35 years. died Wednesday night at Thayer Veterans Hospital in Nashville where he had been a patient for eight days. Services will be at 3 this afternoon at Pafford Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Earl Owens officiating. Burial will be in Lexington Cemetery. Mr. Britt had owned and operated Britt's Shoe Repair Shop in Lexington many years. He was a veteran of World War I and was a member of the American Legion. He was born in Henderson County, a son of the late Henry Clay Britt and Tennie Adaline Barker Britt. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Eva Hodge Britt; a son, Otto F. Britt Jr.; two sisters, Mrs. A.V. Halls of Canoga Park, Calif., and Mrs. Norman Hoyt of Monterey Park, Calif.; three half sisters, Mrs. Lester Meyers, Mrs. Jimmy D. Bedwell and Mrs. Denly Young, all of Lexington; four brothers, M. H. Britt of Lexington, Bob Britt of Ypsilanti, Mich., Russell Britt of Alhambra, Calif., and Liston Britt of Rosemond, Calif.; two half brothers, Fate Britt and Joe Britt, both of Lexington; and a grandaughter.
(The Lexington Progress, March 15, 1957)
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PAUL H. BRITT
- Services for Paul Hulon Britt were Friday Dec 29, at Reed's Chapel with burial in Palestine Cemetery. Mr. Britt, who was 56, died Tuesday Dec. 26, at Rose Garden Retirement Home in Cedar Grove. He was a retired employee of MagneTek. He leaves three sisters, Marie Garner of Wildersville, Margie Wallace of Huron and Sue Dyer of Scotts Hill and a brother, Billy Britt of Lexington.
Lexington Progress 3 Jan 1996
ROBERT M. BRITT
- Services for Robert Melton Britt were Saturday Dec. 7, 1996 at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Palestine. Mr. Britt, 57, died Wednesday December 4, 1996 at St. Francis Hsp. Memphis. He was a disabled painter. He leaves two sons, Allan W. and RObert M Jr. both of Olive Branch, MS; two brothers, John Walter of Jackson and James ofMemphis; six sister, Lennie Fuzzell of Henderson, Reble Carpino, Doris Meister, both of Summerville TN, Helen Waddle of Huron, Mary Lou Kaiser of Sacramento CA and Dean Joshlin of Memphis.
Lexingtn Progress 11 December 1996
SARAH ISABELLE (BROWER) BRITT
- Services for Mrs. Sarah Isabelle Britt were Monday June 1, 1998 at Pafford Funeral Home with burial in Palestine Cemetery. Mrs. Britt, 85, died Saturday May 30, 1998 at Jackson Gen. Hsp. She was a housewife and the widow of Otis T. Britt. She leaves two sons, Ray Britt of Lexington and Dennis of Nashville; a daughter, Dixie Cannon of Lexington; a sister, Mary Azbeill of Lexington, 10 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.
Lexington Progress 3 June 1998
WILLIAM CLAY (TOMMY) BRITT
- Graveside services for Mr. Tommy Britt, age 70, are scheduled for 8AM, Friday, August 24, 2007 at Mazies Chapel Cemetery with Bro. Fate Britt, JR. officiating. Mr. Britt died early Wednesday in Jackson. He was born November 11, 1936 in Henderson County to the late Fate and Alice Stubblefield Britt. He was a disabled body repairman for Helms Motor Company. He was preceded in death by one brother, Tony Britt and one granddaughter, Tiffany Marie Smith. Survivors include his two sons, Stephen Clay Britt and David Wayne Britt of Lexington, two daughters of Tommie Carol Wood of Lexington and Vanessa Britt of Perryville, two brothers, Charlie Britt of Selmer and Fate Britt, Jr. of Jackson, one sister, Imogene Olsen of Seattle, WA, three grandchildren, two step grandchildren, one great grandchild and his ex-wife, Helen Overman.
Contributed by Linda Fiedor from the Lexington Progress August 29, 2007.
EULA (HART) BRITTIAN
- Born June 24, 1902 to William Soloman “Bill” Hart and Nora Hart she was married to Robert Luther Brittain. She died on July 21, 1973 of heart failure, Rev. Bobby Beecham officiated the funeral and Pafford funeral home was in charge. As of 1930 she had three children Eviline M born abt. 1923, Luther R born abt. 1927, and Earl J. born Jan 31, 1929, she also has five children that died early in the life, Pauline, Kenneth Ray, Willie Marie, Christine, Evelyn, Luther Jr., James, Mayreen who married Mickey Mooney (buried in Hare Cemetery), Edward and Marvin are still living. There are five graves usually always marked with flowers down from Eula and Luther, they are Earl, Kenneth, Pauline, Christine, and Evelyn.
Contributed by Ginny Melton - Source: Pafford Funeral Home Granddaughter Diane Holmes
Headstone Photo
LUTHER BRITTIAN
PARTHENIA DOROTHEA (STEWART) BAILEY
GENIE BLACKWELL
LOTTIE (KIRK) BLACKWELL